Police: Rider, who rear-ended another vehicle, transported to hospital in stable condition

A police officer stands alongside a motorcycle on the side of eastbound U.S. 36 in Broomfield on Friday, June 21, 2013 after the rider rear-ended a car in the left lane. (Matt Sebastian (courtesy photo) )

A motorcyclist has been transported to a hospital in stable condition after he slammed into the back of a car on eastbound U.S. 36 in Broomfield, according to police.

Broomfield police received a call about the accident, which occurred in the left lane of eastbound U.S. 36 near the 112th Avenue overpass, at 7:22 p.m., according to Sgt. Rick Kempsell.

According to witnesses, the rider was passing motorists on the right shoulder of the highway before merging back into traffic and eventually colliding with the tail end of a Honda in the left lane, Kempsell said.

The unidentified rider was wearing a helmet and full protective gear at the time of the collision, Kempsell said.

He was taken to a nearby hospital via ambulance.

Police closed the left lane of U.S. 36 to clear the scene but were expected to reopen it shortly, Kempsell said at 8 p.m.

Witnesses says both eastbound lanes of the highway were closed for between 10 and 15 minutes immediately after the wreck, contributing to traffic delays.